To decrease the chances of developing diabetes, Profes-sor Jaipaul Singh says persons simply need to adapt to a healthier lifestyle by cutting their sugar intake level, maintaining a proper diet and exercising regularly.
These tips were given to the 45-50 persons who attended the public lecture ‘Diabetes Mellitus as a major global health problem: Research into understanding the long-term complications’ which was presented by Professor Singh, one of the four candidates short-listed for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG). The lecture forms part of the assessment of the candidates. Pro Chan-cellor Prem Misir chaired the session. Dr Deen Sharma and other doctors were among those in attendance.
Singh was born at Uitvlugt and grew up at Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara. He was educated at Uitvlugt Church of Scotland, St. Anthony’s Anglican, Windsor Forest, Indian Trust College and Queen’s College in Georgetown. He later attended UG where he